Map Features
Types of Maps
Map Projections
Latitude and Longitude
(Get An Atlas)
Time Zones
100
What indicates the topic of a map?
Map Title
100
What is a Thematic Map?
A map that focuses on a particular theme.
100
What is the Mercator map good for?
Sailors, because the latitude and longitude are flat which is good for measuring angles.
100
What country is located at 60N 120E
Russia
100
Define Time Zones
Land is divided into time zones because it gets dark and light earlier and later, depending on where you are. With time zones everyone has approximately the same amount of daylight at any given time.
200
What is used to indicate landmarks, buildings, terrain etc.?
Legend
200
What is a Political Map?
They show the government boundaries on countries and cities.
200
What are the pros and cons of a Winkel Tripel projection?
Pros: Good scale, little distortion. Cons: Small distortions in East, West, North and South.
200
What country is located at 40N 20E
Albania
200
If it is 3:00AM in Pacific time zone what time is it in Newfoundland.
7:30AM
300
What is used to indicate directions on a map?
Compass Rose
300
What is a Physical Map?
A map that shows landforms. eg. desert, forest, mountains etc.
300
Freebie
Your team gets 300 free points!!!
300
What city is closet to 62N 129E
Yakutsk, Russia
300
Make up a Time Zone Question, if the other team can't get the answer you get the points. (the other team has 60 seconds to solve your question).
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400
Freebie
Your team gets 400 free points!!!
400
What is a Topographical Map?
A map that shows natural and man-made features.
400
What type map projection is used in most schools and offices?
Robinson
400
What city is located at 46S 168E
Ohai
400
If its is 2200h in Newfoundland what time is it in the mountain time zone?(In 12 hour format).
6:30PM
500
What is used to help find locations and general areas on a map?
Grid System i) Alpha-Numeric ii) Military iii) Latitude and Longitude
500
Define large and small scale maps.
Small Scale: Little detail in big area. Large Scale: Lots of detail in small area.
500
What are some Pros and Cons of the Peters Projection?
Pros: Countries are at the proper scale. Cons: Antarctica is not visible. Looks like clothes hanging out to dry(stretched).
500
Describe Latitude and Longitude without using Words.
HAHAHA!
500
What time is it on the opposite side of the world?
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